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In the race for Public Advocate, Squadron has the endorsements of mentor [[Senator Chuck Schumer]], former Public Advocates [[Betsy Gotbaum]] and [[Mark Green (New York Politician)|Mark Green]] ([[Bill de Blasio]] hasn't endorsed anybody),<ref name=debate/> [[José Serrano (politician)|Congressman Jose Serrano]], Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, [[Bill Perkins (politician)|State Senators Bill Perkins]], Brad Hoylman, Tony Avella, Adriano Espillat, Mike Gianaris, Jose Peralta, Gustavo Rivera, Jose Serrano, Assembly Members Alec Brook-Krasny, Deborah Glick, Dan Quart, Joan Millman, Mike Cusick, Jeff Dinowitz, Aravella Simotas, Luis Sepulveda, and Gabriella Rosa, Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez, James Vacca, [[the New York Times]], and the Empire State Pride Agenda.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Squadron for New York|url=http://squadronfornewyork.com/|publisher=Squadronfornewyork.com|accessdate=2013-09-29}}</ref> The [[Cobble Hill]] resident has also garnered support from major Brooklyn developers including [[Joe Sitt]], [[Bruce Ratner]], and Jed Walentas of [http://twotreesny.com/ Two Trees Management] and individual campaign contributions from the key figures behind [[Vice (magazine)|''Vice'' magazine]], [[Suroosh Alvi]], [[Shane Smith]], Eddy Moretti, and its public relations manager Alex Detrick.<ref name=BR>{{cite news|url=http://www.brooklynrail.org/2013/07/local/vice-squad-targets-williamsburg|title=Vice Squad Targets Williamsburg|publisher=''The Brooklyn Rail''}}. He will face Letitia James in a runoff election Oct 1.</ref> |
In the race for Public Advocate, Squadron has the endorsements of mentor [[Senator Chuck Schumer]], former Public Advocates [[Betsy Gotbaum]] and [[Mark Green (New York Politician)|Mark Green]] ([[Bill de Blasio]] hasn't endorsed anybody),<ref name=debate/> [[José Serrano (politician)|Congressman Jose Serrano]], Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, [[Bill Perkins (politician)|State Senators Bill Perkins]], Brad Hoylman, Tony Avella, Adriano Espillat, Mike Gianaris, Jose Peralta, Gustavo Rivera, Jose Serrano, Assembly Members Alec Brook-Krasny, Deborah Glick, Dan Quart, Joan Millman, Mike Cusick, Jeff Dinowitz, Aravella Simotas, Luis Sepulveda, and Gabriella Rosa, Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez, James Vacca, [[the New York Times]], and the Empire State Pride Agenda.<ref>{{cite web|title=Daniel Squadron for New York|url=http://squadronfornewyork.com/|publisher=Squadronfornewyork.com|accessdate=2013-09-29}}</ref> The [[Cobble Hill]] resident has also garnered support from major Brooklyn developers including [[Joe Sitt]], [[Bruce Ratner]], and Jed Walentas of [http://twotreesny.com/ Two Trees Management] and individual campaign contributions from the key figures behind [[Vice (magazine)|''Vice'' magazine]], [[Suroosh Alvi]], [[Shane Smith]], Eddy Moretti, and its public relations manager Alex Detrick.<ref name=BR>{{cite news|url=http://www.brooklynrail.org/2013/07/local/vice-squad-targets-williamsburg|title=Vice Squad Targets Williamsburg|publisher=''The Brooklyn Rail''}}. He will face Letitia James in a runoff election Oct 1.</ref> |
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On February 26, Squadron fired a campaign consultant by phone |
On February 26, Squadron fired a campaign consultant by phone. The consultant later stated she received the call while in morning for the death of her father. She subsequently donated to his rivals [[Reshma Saujani]] and [[Letitia James]] and released her final email to Squadron to the press.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/politics/2013/03/8114358/squadrons-consultant-terminated-donates-his-public-advocate-rivals|title=Squadron's Consultant Is Terminated, Donates to His Public Advocate Rivals|publisher=Capital New York}}</ref> |
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He placed second in the September 10 primary behind James, advancing to a [[runoff primary]] to be held on October 1, 2013.<ref name=debate>{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Kate|title=Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/nyregion/bitter-tone-in-debate-between-public-advocate-rivals.html|accessdate=26 September 2013|newspaper=the New York Times|date=26 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hernandez|first=Javier|title=Democratic Runoff Is Likely in Contest for Public Advocate|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/nyregion/democratic-runoff-is-likely-in-contest-for-public-advocate.html|accessdate=26 September 2013|newspaper=the New York Times|date=11 September 2013}}</ref> |
He placed second in the September 10 primary behind James, advancing to a [[runoff primary]] to be held on October 1, 2013.<ref name=debate>{{cite news|last=Taylor|first=Kate|title=Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/25/nyregion/bitter-tone-in-debate-between-public-advocate-rivals.html|accessdate=26 September 2013|newspaper=the New York Times|date=26 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Hernandez|first=Javier|title=Democratic Runoff Is Likely in Contest for Public Advocate|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/nyregion/democratic-runoff-is-likely-in-contest-for-public-advocate.html|accessdate=26 September 2013|newspaper=the New York Times|date=11 September 2013}}</ref> |
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State Senator Daniel L. Squadron | |
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Member of the New York State Senate from the 26th district | |
Assumed office January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Liz Krueger |
Member of the New York State Senate from the 25th district | |
In office January 3, 2009 – January 1, 2013 | |
Preceded by | Martin Connor |
Succeeded by | Velmanette Montgomery |
Personal details | |
Born | Riverdale, the Bronx, New York | November 9, 1979
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Elizabeth Weinstein |
Children | 1 |
Residence(s) | Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn, U.S. |
Alma mater | Yale University (B.A.) |
Occupation | Politician |
Daniel Squadron (born November 9, 1979 in Riverdale, the Bronx, New York[1]) is a Democratic member of the New York State Senate for the 26th district. He attended the Fieldston School and Yale University. He later worked as a staffer on Congressman Anthony Weiner's 2005 mayoral campaign[2] and served as an aide to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, helping him write the 2007 book, Positively American: Winning Back the Middle-Class Majority One Family at a Time.
He ran in the Democratic primary against incumbent Martin Connor in 2008. Squadron campaigned on a platform of preventing residential development of Brooklyn Bridge Park. He negotiated a deal that did not fully eliminate housing in the park but reduced it in size and scope and has since been credited with reducing and delaying the amount of luxury housing and returning $11 million in capital funding that had been cut from the park's budget by the city.[3][4] For his run for public advocate Squadron has received $65,000 from the park's development groups.[5]
He entered the 2013 race for New York Public Advocate against candidates Letitia James, Reshma Saujani, Cathy Guerriero, and Sidique Wai.[6][7]
Family background
Daniel Squadron is the youngest son of the late attorney Howard Squadron[1][8][9][10][11] of Squadron, Ellenoff, Plesent & Sheinfeld, and counsel to Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. His mother is Anne Strickland, Squadron's second wife, who managed her husband's savings and oversaw the family's trust.[9][12] His oldest brother is Bill Squadron, head of Bloomberg Sports who was chairman and CEO of Sportvision.[1][13]
The Squadron family was an early investor in Bernie Madoff's ponzi scheme.[11] While the Squadron family has never been accused of any wrongdoing, they are currently among hundreds of investors involved in a legal suit over clawback claims.[14][15] Squadron maintains that his family lost their savings to Madoff and his scheme.[16]
Education
Squadron attended the private Fieldston School in Riverdale, New York. He is a graduate of Yale University and started a bar in New York called What, while still a junior. In addition to being underage, he and his partners were unaware of the city fire code when they opened their eventually successful establishment.[17]
Career
2005-08: Campaign and government work
After Yale and What bar, he worked as a staffer on Congressman Anthony Weiner's 2005 mayoral campaign[2] and a consultant to the Department of Education under Mayor Michael Bloomberg.[18] He then served as an aide to U.S. Senator Charles Schumer, helping him write the 2007 book, Positively American: Winning Back the Middle-Class Majority One Family at a Time.[19][20]
2008: State Senate election
The 25th district covered lower Manhattan and an area of Brooklyn down the East River from part of Greenpoint to Carroll Gardens, and eastward to part of Downtown Brooklyn, and Martin Connor was its 30-year incumbent, albeit progressive, councilman. (He supported Geraldine Ferraro over Schumer in their race for the US senate, for example.)[21] Squadron received the endorsements of his ex-boss Congressman Anthony Weiner, mentor Senator Chuck Schumer, Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.[5] Squadron was also helped by wealthy family friends, Schumer supporters, and an aggressive campaign which included issuing a press release reminding Connor to file for his taxes.[12]
Bloomberg when asked about Squadron's record, couldn't elaborate, and couldn't even recall Squadron's name.[22] The young man nevertheless defeated Connor by winning approximately 54% of the vote.[23] Several days later, he was named one of City Hall's "40 under 40" for being a young influential member of New York City politics.[24]
2009-13: Tenure
In 2010, he voted to expand and regulate charter schools in New York State, helping to pass the education law amendments that allowed for this.[25] Squadron generally votes in favor of progressive issues.[26][27][28][29]
He was elected to the senate again, this time to represent the 26th district on November 6, 2012.[25] He beat his Republican opponent, J. Haro, 86% to 14%.[30]
2012-13: Race for New York City public advocate
In the race for Public Advocate, Squadron has the endorsements of mentor Senator Chuck Schumer, former Public Advocates Betsy Gotbaum and Mark Green (Bill de Blasio hasn't endorsed anybody),[31] Congressman Jose Serrano, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz, State Senators Bill Perkins, Brad Hoylman, Tony Avella, Adriano Espillat, Mike Gianaris, Jose Peralta, Gustavo Rivera, Jose Serrano, Assembly Members Alec Brook-Krasny, Deborah Glick, Dan Quart, Joan Millman, Mike Cusick, Jeff Dinowitz, Aravella Simotas, Luis Sepulveda, and Gabriella Rosa, Council Members Ydanis Rodriguez, James Vacca, the New York Times, and the Empire State Pride Agenda.[32] The Cobble Hill resident has also garnered support from major Brooklyn developers including Joe Sitt, Bruce Ratner, and Jed Walentas of Two Trees Management and individual campaign contributions from the key figures behind Vice magazine, Suroosh Alvi, Shane Smith, Eddy Moretti, and its public relations manager Alex Detrick.[33]
On February 26, Squadron fired a campaign consultant by phone. The consultant later stated she received the call while in morning for the death of her father. She subsequently donated to his rivals Reshma Saujani and Letitia James and released her final email to Squadron to the press.[34]
He placed second in the September 10 primary behind James, advancing to a runoff primary to be held on October 1, 2013.[31][35]
Personal life
His wife, Elizabeth Weinstein, is director of Mayor Bloomberg's office of operations.[36][37] They were set up by Schumer and his wife, Iris Weinshall, for whom Weinstein worked as chief of staff at the New York City Department of Transportation.[38] The couple live with their son in Carroll Gardens.[18][25]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Howard M. Squadron, 75, Influential Lawyer, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ a b "Weiner Endorses State Senate Challenger". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Brooklyn's Bridge Park Will See Fewer Luxury Condos and More Community Amenities After Albany Deal". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Brooklyn Bridge Park Luxury Housing Controversy An Issue In Public Advocate Race". Manhattan.ny1.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ a b "Pol's big $witch on park pays off". New York Post. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "A 2013 Contest Revs Up In 2012". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Election 2013: Other Races". Wnyc.org. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Civic GiantHoward Squadron Remembered". J.Weekly: Covering the SF Jewish Bay Area. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ a b "Widow of bigshot NYC lawyer Howard Squadron sued by her stepkids for losing trust fund to Madoff". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Squadron's Agenda: A More Open Albany". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ a b "Bethune Gets A Deal From Madoff Victim". Forbes. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ a b "Daniel Squadron, The Mouthy Candidate Who Won't Talk". The Village Voice.
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(help) - ^ "Bill Squadron". Bloombergerglink.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "'Trust fund' pol says Madoff fleeced him". Crainsnewyork.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "» Daniel Squadron Being Sued By Madoff Trustee | City & State". Cityandstateny.com. 2012-01-23. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "'Trust Fund' Pol Says Madoff Fleeced Him". Crains New York. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Two Yale juniors to sell their trendy Upper West Side bar". Yale Daily News.
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(help) - ^ a b "Daniel Squadron". NY State Senate website. Cite error: The named reference "official" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "New York State Senate". Nysenate.gov. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Positively American: Winning Back the Middle-Class Majority One Family at a Time by Chuck Schumer (Jan 23, 2007)". Amazon.com.
- ^ Robbins, Tom. "A Former Charles Schumer Aide Tries to Upend State Senate Vet Marty Connor: A veteran progressive legislator faces the Schumer steamroller". Village Voice.
- ^ "Daniel Squadron, The Mouthy Candidate Who Won't Talk". Village Voice.
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(help) - ^ Benjamin, Elizabeth (September 9, 2008). "Silver, 68 Percent; Squadron Declares Victory". Daily News (New York). Retrieved September 10, 2008.
- ^ "Rising Stars 40 Under 40: Daniel Squadron". City & State. September 15, 2008.
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(help) - ^ a b c "A 11310 - Education Law Amendments Concerning Charter Schools - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart.
- ^ "Squadron Announces Senate Passage Of Bill To Make Mitchell-Lama Housing More Accessible | New York State Senate". Nysenate.gov. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Squadron, Kavanagh, Quinn, Tenants Rally For Rent Guidelines Board Reform Ahead Of Annual Vote | New York State Senate". Nysenate.gov. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Squadron Provision to Close Renovation Loophole Part of Extension of Rent Regulations | New York State Senate". Nysenate.gov. 2011-06-24. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "A 8446 - Extension of Rent Control Laws - Key Vote". Project Vote Smart.
- ^ "Election 2012: New York Election Results: Live election results for all Assembly, State Senate and other local elections". New York Daily News.
- ^ a b Taylor, Kate (26 September 2013). "Bitter Tone in Debate Between Public Advocate Rivals". the New York Times. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Daniel Squadron for New York". Squadronfornewyork.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Vice Squad Targets Williamsburg". The Brooklyn Rail.
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(help). He will face Letitia James in a runoff election Oct 1. - ^ "Squadron's Consultant Is Terminated, Donates to His Public Advocate Rivals". Capital New York.
- ^ Hernandez, Javier (11 September 2013). "Democratic Runoff Is Likely in Contest for Public Advocate". the New York Times. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
- ^ "Contact Operations". NYC.gov.
- ^ Amira, Dan (2009-01-11). "Daniel Squadron, Junior Senator - The All New Issue - New York Magazine". Nymag.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Senator, Senator, Make Me a Match: For Staff, Schumer Is Cupid". New York Times.